Star Anise Menu – Livermore, CA

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Livermore, CA

Stylish, modern restaurant offering artfully plated takes on traditional Thai curries & stir-fries. Based on 119 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Star Anise 94550

Address:
2470 First St #108, Livermore, CA 94550

Phone: (925) 454-9888

Website:

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Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

APPETIZERS – LUNCH
Veggie Fritter Rolls (4 Pieces)
Deep fried spring rolls filled with fresh mixed veggies, and served with carrots and plum sauce.		 $11.95
Asian Potstickers (5 Pieces)
Pan fried dumplings filled with savory veggies, and served with ginger soy sauce.		 $12.95
Island Finger Lumpias (6 Pieces)
Deep fried spring rolls filled with chicken and shrimp. Served with carrots and plum sauce.		 $11.95
Roti Paratha (4 Pieces)
Grilled Indian bread with tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini served with green curry sauce.		 $11.95
Corn Fritter (6 Pieces)
Deep fried seasoned fresh corn served with cucumber sauce.		 $11.95
Thai Samosa (6 Pieces)
Mashed potato with curry powder wrapped as egg roll and served with cucumber sauce.		 $11.95
Crunchy Calamari
Kosher salt and black peppers served with sweet and sour sauce.		 $14.95
Golden Prawns (4 Pieces)
Marinated prawns stuffed with chicken, shrimp, garlic, carrots, and celery. Served with sweet and sour sauce.		 $14.95
RICE PLATES – LUNCH
Basil Minced Chicken
Wok fried with garlic, onions, bell peppers, chili, and sweet basil.		 $15.95
Crispy Chicken
With string beans wok tossed with sweet kaffir and Thai chili paste.		 $15.95
Beef Asparagus
With carrots, onions, and bell peppers stir fried in garlic soy sauce.		 $16.95
BKK Beef
Spicy and rice sauce with carrots, green onions, and bell peppers.		 $16.95
Ginger Fish
Sauteed filet of light battered tilapia with ginger and wine sauce.		 $17.95
Spicy Prawns
Asian eggplant and prawns sauteed with carrots, onions, chili basil, and wine sauce.		 $17.95
Two Lover Prawns & Scallop
Sauteed prawns, scallops, zucchini, onions, and carrots in basil sauce.		 $17.95
Buddha’s Delight – Brown Sauce
Jazzed up with chili and garlic.		 $15.95
Buddha’s Delight – Ginger Sauce
Fresh ginger heats it up with a touch of white wine, garlic, and sweet basil.		 $15.95
Buddha’s Delight – Bangkok Red Curry $15.95
FRIED RICE – LUNCH
Chicken Fried Rice $15.95
Pork Fried Rice $15.95
Tofu Fried Rice $15.95
Beef Fried Rice $17.95
Shrimp Fried Rice $17.95
Seafood Fried Rice $20.95
Crab Meat Fried Rice $20.95
Star Anise Fried Rice
Duck, pineapple, onion, tomatoes, and raisins topped with cashew nuts.		 $17.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
With choice of meat, fresh chili, basil, and bell peppers.		 $15.95
CURRIES – LUNCH
Yellow Curry with Chicken
Yellow curry with chicken, carrots, and potatoes.		 $15.95
Panang Beef
Short ribs slow simmered in basil, kaffir, and panang sauce.		 $19.95
Pumpkin Salmon
Grilled Atlantic salmon, bok choy, and carrots simmered in red peanut curry sauce and basil oil.		 $19.95
Seafood Green Curry
Prawns, scallops, mussels, calamari, and eggplant in green curry sauce.		 $17.95
NOODLE SOUP – LUNCH
Rice Noodles with Sliced Roasted Duck
In our traditional broth with spinach.		 $18.95
Spicy Rice Noodles & Chicken
With bean sprouts and onion in lime juice broth.		 $15.95
Thai Wonton Soup
Wonton stuffed with chicken & shrimp in a clear broth served with chicken or shrimp.		 $15.95
BIG PLATE FROM THE GRILL – LUNCH
Aromatic Boneless Roast Duck
Served with Asian herbs, baby greens, ginger, and soy sauce.		 $19.95
Grilled Salmon
Served with rice and green salad.		 $19.95
Garlic & Lemongrass BBQ Pork
Grilled BBQ pork served with green papaya salad.		 $16.95
Lamb Kebob
Marinated lamb with Thai herbs, garlic, bok choy, baby greens, and peanut sauce.		 $22.95
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with brown rice and green salad dressed with peanut sauce topped with grilled chicken.		 $17.95
WOK TOSSED NOODLES – LUNCH
Chicken Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $15.95
Tofu Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $15.95
Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $18.95
Beef Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $18.95
Seafood Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $20.95
Chicken Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $15.95
Tofu Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $15.95
Shrimp Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $18.95
Beef Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $18.95
Seafood Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $20.95
Chicken Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $15.95
Tofu Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $15.95
Shrimp Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $18.95
Beef Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $18.95
Seafood Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $20.95
Chicken Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $15.95
Tofu Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $15.95
Shrimp Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $18.95
Beef Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $18.95
Seafood Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $20.95
Grilled chicken Organic Vermicelli Peanut Sauce
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with your choice of meat.		 $17.95
APPETIZERS
Veggie Fritter Rolls (4 Pieces)
Deep fried spring rolls filled with fresh mixed veggies, and served with carrots and plum sauce.		 $11.95
Asian Potstickers (5 Pieces)
Pan fried dumplings filled with savory veggies, and served with ginger soy sauce.		 $12.95
Island Finger Lumpias (6 Pieces)
Deep fried spring rolls filled with chicken and shrimp. Served with carrots and plum sauce.		 $11.95
Roti Paratha (4 Pieces)
Grilled Indian bread with tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini served with green curry sauce.		 $11.95
Corn Fritter (6 Pieces)
Deep fried seasoned fresh corn served with cucumber sauce.		 $11.95
Thai Samosa (6 Pieces)
Mashed potato with curry powder wrapped as egg roll and served with cucumber sauce.		 $11.95
Star Anise Fresh Spring Rolls (6 Pieces)
Duck and fresh spinach in rice paper with Star Anise plum sauce.		 $12.95
Avocado Fresh Spring Roll (4 Pieces)
Fresh avocado, lettuce, bean sprouts, and rice noodles in rice paper with house special sauce.		 $12.95
Crunchy Calamari
Kosher salt and black peppers served with sweet and sour sauce.		 $14.95
Golden Prawns (4 Pieces)
Marinated prawns stuffed with chicken, shrimp, garlic, carrots, and celery. Served with sweet and sour sauce.		 $14.95
Steamed New Zealand Mussel
Steamed in herb infused broth with lemongrass and white wine. Served with house special lime sauce.		 $16.95
Satay Skewers (4) – Chicken $13.95
Satay Skewers (4) – Beef (Flank Steak) $15.95
Satay Skewers (4) – Prawn $16.95
SOUPS
Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Tom Ka) – Chicken
Flavored with galangal, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $8.95
Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Tom Ka) – Tofu
Flavored with galangal, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $8.95
Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Tom Ka) – Salmon
Flavored with galangal, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Tom Ka) – Seafood
Flavored with galangal, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup (Tom Ka) – Shrimp
Flavored with galangal, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Spicy & Sour Soup (Tom Yum) – Chicken
Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $8.95
Thai Spicy & Sour Soup (Tom Yum) – Tofu
Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $8.95
Thai Spicy & Sour Soup (Tom Yum) – Salmon
Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Spicy & Sour Soup (Tom Yum) – Seafood
Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Spicy & Sour Soup (Tom Yum) – Shrimp
Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, and cilantro.		 $11.95
Thai Wonton Soup – Chicken
Stuffed with chicken and shrimp, carrots, baby bok choy, green onions, and cilantro with clear broth.		 $8.95
Thai Wonton Soup – Shrimp
Stuffed with chicken and shrimp, carrots, baby bok choy, green onions, and cilantro with clear broth.		 $11.95
SALADS
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Tossed with grilled prawns, carrots, tomatoes, peanuts, and lime dressing.		 $16.95
Apple Salad
Sliced apple and green salad served with grilled chicken breast, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.		 $17.95
Grilled Eggplant Salad
Served with minced chicken and prawns topped with lime and coconut dressing.		 $17.95
Larb Chicken Salad
Thai salad, red and green onions, cilantro, and mint tossed with lime dressing, dried chili, and a touch of rice powder.		 $17.95
Crispy Duck Salad
Crispy duck with pineapple, ginger, red onions, cilantro, and chili lime dressing.		 $19.95
Star Anise Salad
Fresh mixed green salad topped with grilled asparagus, shrimp, and homemade dressing.		 $19.95
Seafood Salad
Seafood, green salad, onions, cilantro, and homemade chili lime dressing.		 $22.95
Grilled Beef Salad
Grilled flank steak with mixed green salad, lime juice, chili, and onion.		 $19.95
FROM THE WOK
Basil Minced Chicken
Wok fried with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and chili sweet basil.		 $16.95
Crispy Chicken
With string beans wok tossed with sweet kaffir and Thai chili paste.		 $16.95
Sri Thai Chicken
Lightly battered chicken pan fried in lobster sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots, and sesame seeds.		 $16.95
Orange Chicken
Wok fried crispy chicken with sweet orange sauce, and topped with crispy basil leaves.		 $16.95
Beef Asparagus
Carrots, onions, bell peppers, and stir fry in garlic soy sauce.		 $18.95
BKK Beef
With carrots, green onion, and bell peppers in spicy and rich sauce made from Thai chili.		 $18.95
Spicy Pork with Eggplant
Sauteed pork tenderloin, Asian eggplant, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and basil with chili and garlic sauce.		 $18.95
Tilapia Filet with Ginger Sauce
Lightly battered tilapia sauteed with carrots, onions, celery, fresh ginger, and a touch of white wine.		 $18.95
Seafood Claypot
Sauteed seafood, celery, carrots, zucchini, cabbage, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, and yellow curry powder.		 $20.95
Two Lover Scallop & Prawns
Sauteed scallops and prawns, zucchini, onion, carrots, and bell peppers in hot oil basil sauce.		 $20.95
Tri Taste Prawns
Lightly battered prawns, wok tossed in spiced tamarind sauce with crisped shallots and fried red onion.		 $20.95
CHEF’S FAVORITES
Star’s Sea
Combination of prawn, scallops, calamari, mussels, and salmon with red curry, kaffir lime leaves, green beans, onions, and bell peppers. Served with jasmine rice.		 $24.95
Garlic Jumbo Prawns
Asparagus, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and jumbo prawns sauteed with lobster sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $23.95
Spicy Beef
Stir fried sliced beef with green beans, onions, carrots, and bell peppers in our chef’s own spicy sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $22.95
Ma Ma Mango Beef
Marinated wok-fried beef with fresh mango, onions, and bell peppers in garlic brown sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $22.95
Himapan Beef
Sweet chili sauce with battered beef, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, cashew nuts, carrots, dried chili, and garlic sauce. Served with rice.		 $22.95
Spicy Tilapia
Battered tilapia with spicy sauce, coconut milk, bell peppers, onions, carrots, zucchini, pepper corn, and crispy basil leaves. Served with jasmine rice.		 $22.95
Spicy Prawns
Asian eggplant, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and basil with chili and garlic sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $23.95
Seafood Basil
Wok-fried with with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and chili sweet basil. Served with jasmine rice.		 $25.95
Seafood Sizzling
Chili basil sauce with fresh seafood, basil, broccoli, onions, carrots, zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and cabbage. Served with jasmine rice.		 $24.95
FROM THE GRILL
Chicken Peanut Sauce
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of spaghetti and steamed vegetables. Topped with peanut sauce.		 $19.95
Garlic & Lemongrass BBQ Pork
Grilled pork served with papaya salad.		 $19.95
Aromatic Boneless Roastined Duck
Roast half duck marinated with herbs, and served with bok choy and ginger soy sauce.		 $22.95
Lamb Kebob
Marinated lamb with Thai herbs, charbroiled, and served with baby greens and peanut sauce.		 $25.95
CURRIES
Yellow Curry with Chicken
Mild curry, chicken, carrots, potatoes, and onions.		 $18.95
Red Curry Duck
Honey roasted duck and pineapple simmered in red curry.		 $20.95
Panang Beef
Braised short ribs slow simmered in basil, kaffir, broccoli, asparagus, and panang sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $25.95
Green Curry with Seafood
Fresh seafood in green curry sauce and grilled vegetables. Served with jasmine rice.		 $23.95
Pumpkin Salmon
Charbroiled Atlantic salmon, baby bok choy, and carrots in red curry sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $23.95
Aromatic Butternut Pumpkin Curry
Kabocha pumpkin and chicken in red curry sauce. Served with jasmine rice.		 $23.95
Buddha’s Delight – Classic Brown Sauce
Jazzed up with chili and garlic.		 $19.95
Buddha’s Delight – Ginger Sauce
With white wine, chili, garlic, and sweet basil.		 $19.95
Buddha’s Delight – Bangkok Red Curry
With coconut milk.		 $19.95
Buddha’s Delight – Peanut Sauce $19.95
WOK TOSSED NOODLES
Chicken Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $17.95
Tofu Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $17.95
Pork Pad Thai
Stir fried rice noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and ground peanuts.		 $17.95
Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $21.95
Beef Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $21.95
Seafood Pad Thai
Rice noodles with tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $22.95
Chicken Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $17.95
Tofu Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $17.95
Pork Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style stir fried silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and ground peanuts.		 $17.95
Shrimp Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $21.95
Beef Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $21.95
Seafood Silver Noodles Pad Thai
Thai style with silver noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprouts, and peanuts.		 $22.95
Chicken Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $17.95
Tofu Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $17.95
Pork Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Fresh chili, bell peppers, tomatoes, and sweet basil.		 $17.95
Shrimp Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $21.95
Beef Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $21.95
Seafood Drunken Wide Rice Noodles
Served with fresh chili, bell peppers, basil, and tomatoes.		 $22.95
Chicken Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with grilled chicken.		 $17.95
Pork Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Fresh chili, bell peppers, tomatoes, and sweet basil.		 $17.95
Tofu Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with grilled tofu.		 $17.95
Shrimp Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with grilled shrimp.		 $21.95
Beef Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with grilled beef.		 $21.95
Seafood Spicy Organic Vermicelli
Tossed with peanut sauce and topped with grilled seafood.		 $22.95
Chicken Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $17.95
Pork Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles stir fried with egg, broccoli, and sweet soy sauce.		 $17.95
Tofu Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $17.95
Shrimp Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $21.95
Beef Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $21.95
Seafood Pad Se Ew
Wide rice noodles with broccoli and egg.		 $22.95
FRIED RICE
Chicken Fried Rice $17.95
Pork Fried Rice $17.95
Tofu Fried Rice $17.95
Beef Fried Rice $21.95
Shrimp Fried Rice $21.95
Seafood Fried Rice $22.95
Crab Meat Fried Rice $22.95
Star Anise Fried Rice
Duck, pineapple, onion, tomatoes, and raisins topped with cashew nuts.		 $22.95
Mango Paradise
Fried rice with chicken, shrimp, fresh mangoes, onions, egg, raisins, and cashew nuts.		 $21.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
With choice of meat, fresh chili, basil, and bell peppers.		 $17.95
SIDE ORDERS
Jasmine White Rice $4.00
Brown Rice $5.00
Sticky Rice $6.00
Cucumber Salad $7.00
Green Salad $7.00
Peanut Sauce $7.00
DESSERT
Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango $13.95
BEVERAGES
Green Tea $4.00
Jasmine Tea $4.00
Thai Iced Tea $5.00
Thai Iced Coffee $5.00
Soft Drink
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, or Nestea.		 $5.00
Shirley Temple $5.00
Arnold Palmer $5.00
San Pellegrino Water $7.00

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Reviews

Michael Ford
On our first visit, we got takeout. The food wasn’t ready when I arrived and so the server gave me a free Thai iced tea without any prompting. Much appreciated! I ordered noodles with chicken and a peanut sauce and was surprised it was just spaghetti noodles and grilled chicken – somewhat bland! But when I revisited in person, the menu description of this item is exactly what I got. I got something else the second time – some Thai fried chicken that was delicious and served with a sauce and veggies. The inside is really nice, too, so it’s worth going in person.

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chad cooper
The food here is very tasty and they have fun rotating seasonal dishes to try. Our personal favorites are the orange chicken and the pumpkin curry, highly recommend. Only negative here is the table service, mainly during peak times. I have had times where there are few customers and the service is fantastic and times where they are slammed and it is hard to get help from the wait staff. Still love coming here before or after the movies for a fun date night.

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Sahaij Dosanjh
We just ate here and found a brown hair in our food. None of us (7 guests) had brown hair and when we asked for a new plate (very nicely) the server gave us a new one without a word. When we went to pay, she charged us for 2 plates even though we had one sent back because of the hair and when we asked her to fix that all she had to say was (im so sorry) and we ended up paying for both.

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Jennifer Booker-Crews (Jenn)
First time here, with my love as my date. Never had Thai food before and it’s pretty yummy. This place is a little pricey but worth it 100%. Server was nice and attentive. Food was brought out at a timely manner. Great restaurant all around.

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Jason Kinser
My wife and I split the Curry Beef and it was a great choice. You can cut the beef with a fork it was so soft. The spice were well done and over all a wonderful environment for a date or in our case, lunch before we hit our favorite wineries. Highly recommend it here.

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emily cotton
Lovely setting, friendly service, and great food! I love their Tom Ka Soup, lamb kebabs, and of course the satay is always wonderful.

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Athena V.
Dinner here is alway special. The food is divine and the service is great.

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sam rusoff
Very possibly the most underrated place I’ve been to in Livermore after living here for two years. We got take out from here, immediately were smitten, and have been going back almost weekly since then, making a point to try different menu items each time, and have still never been disappointed! The staff are super courteous, the wait is never long, and the food is just impeccable. Every single meal is very obviously put together with care, from really nice ingredients, and with flavors that are never too intense, bland, or clashing. I’m surprised they aren’t packed with customers every time I go, they deserve more!

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Donna Smith
Shared lunch with a special friend. Tempting menu! Delightful aromas and mouthwatering presentations. We shared 3 different dishes to expand our experience and both were delicious. Ample serving sizes yet we needed no take home containers! Delicious!! Attentive but not invasive service. Tasteful decor was peaceful and added to the experience

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Tyler
The location is definitely in a popular hangout area, however the portion was a little more on the meager side. The culinary presentation was attractive. Overall, if someone is going for the atmosphere and aesthetics, this could be a place for that. If someone is going for the food quality and quantity, there are better opportunities.

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